Fabaceae Sophora secundiflora Mescal Bean Texas Mountain Laurel Apidae Apis mellifera Western honey bee

Sophora secundiflora | ©2015 David Allio

 

A Western honey bee Apis mellifera spreads pollen on a Texas Mountain Laurel or Mescal Bean Sophora secundiflora in a Mojave Desert garden.


camera: Nikon D3 | lens: AF Nikkor VR Zoom 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED
focal length: 200mm | exposure: f/8 – 1/640th – ISO 250